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The obestrung personality: A clinical confounder of obesity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This communication defines and describes the obestrung personality trait, which can be a clinical confounder of obesity. Obestrung (based upon high-strung) personality can be defined as a trait characterized by excessive preoccupation with weight, weight loss, weight loss strategies and weight loss outcomes. Timely identification and alleviation of such attitudes and behaviour is important. This is because excessive stress, through release of cortisol and proinflammatory cytokines, can hamper efforts at weight loss. Empathic education and explanation, along with support from all stakeholders (health care team, family, friends, society) is the treatment of choice. A few persons may need referral to a mental health professional.

Source: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

DOI: 10.47391/jpma.25-77

Authors: Sanjay Kalra, Komal Verma, Nishant Raizada, Nitin Kapoor

Institutions: Chandigarh University, Bharti Hospital, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Christian Medical College, Vellore

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $650